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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:27 PM Saturday

Trump announces U.S. delegation to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan [View all]

Source: CBS News

January 17, 2026 / 2:50 PM EST / CBS News


President Trump announced on Saturday that a presidential delegation, headed by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, will travel to Italy for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

The Milan-Cortina Olympics are scheduled to open on Feb. 6 and will take place in Milan and the surrounding areas.

Joining the vice president and his wife will be Secretary of State Marco Rubio; U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Tilman Feritta; 2018 Olympic medalist Monique Lamoureux-Morando; 2002 and 2006 Olympic gold medalist, Short Track Speed Skating and 2010 Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, a statement released by the White House said.

The competition is scheduled to run through February 22 and competition sports include bobsledding, skiing and figure skating.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-us-delegation-2026-olympic-winter-games-milan-cortina/

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